Old 11-11-16, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by jimc101
Maybe a few years ago, going to 42t for a 10 speed is normal now, 50t for a 12 speed is standard
Yeah for 1x10 or 1x11 drivetrains where those huge cogs are needed to get a sufficiently low gear, at the expense of BIG gaps in the interior gearing. They are still very unusual for 2x10 or 3x10 or 11 road and most MTB drivetrains.
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